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Council Member Sanchez expresses concern over unfulfilled staffing commitments

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Council Member Sanchez reiterates her concerns about the unfulfilled staffing commitments made during City of Yes negotiations. She emphasizes the importance of honoring these commitments to ensure the safety of New Yorkers during policy changes and legalizations.

Sanchez highlights the discrepancy between negotiated staff increases and actual budget allocations
She calls on city hall liaisons to bring this issue to the attention of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The council member stresses the need for adequate staffing to handle additional responsibilities and ensure public safety

Pierina Sanchez

3:59:10

Right.

3:59:11

No, I I appreciate that and and thank you for your advocacy of of the team that you are leading.

3:59:17

But I just want to share, want to state again you know for the record, and I know I see city hall liaisons here, there was a commitment and it is not reflected in the budget.

3:59:28

What are we doing if we are negotiating for the best interest of our city and we're not seeing those commitments.

3:59:34

So I where did he go?

3:59:38

Yeah there he goes, all right.

3:59:39

You know who you are, please please bring that to OMB.

3:59:44

Matt, please bring that to OMB.

3:59:46

There is a commitment, we want to see these staff lines in these agencies.

3:59:49

They are they're receiving additional responsibility and we need to keep New Yorkers safe as we as we do these legalizations and we change these policies.

3:59:59

So thank you, thank you Commissioner.

4:00:01

So I next you know sort of on the same vein, but moving more specifically to proactive enforcement.

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